Travis Litchfield - Helping others, one grit at a time.

Travis Litchfield’s superior work ethic and positive attitude make him one of GSRG’s most valued employees.  A local who has worked for the company since May, 2009, Travis is notorious for going the extra mile at work and always having a smile on his face.  His goal to “live to help others” is evident in the way he approaches every task that comes his way.  He shows up early, stays late and has excelled in a variety of positions through the restaurant ranks, progressing from a busser to an expeditor, then a barback and now server at the Fish House.  In his own words, he “likes to be the go-to guy that anyone can count on for anything.”

Because of the extreme pride he takes in his job, it is difficult to imagine Travis working anywhere else.  As such, many people may be surprised to know that when he is not working hard and making everybody laugh at the Fish House, Travis is currently pursuing his passion for a life of service by attending school to become a firefighter and paramedic.

The idea of becoming a firefighter sprouted for Travis on September 13, 2008 when he was involved in a nearly fatal motorcycle accident.  While lying on the ground after the accident, the first voice Travis heard was that of a firefighter from the Ensley Fire Department.  He remembers that “it just felt nice to hear something so comforting at a time like that.”  The seed was planted but Travis did not follow up on that initial interest until he found out that he was going to be a father.  “That is when I knew what I had to do and when I had to do it.”  His daughter, Parker Jo, was born on February 21, 2010. (more…)